The arthors trace the history of art from prehistoriccave paintings to contemporary abstract designs, from the temples of the ancient world to the glass sky- scrapers of tomorrow. The text is illlustrated with one hundred postage stamps from all over the world portraying works of art of the periods discussed.
Describes sheep-raising and the wool industry in colonial and 19th-century New England. Includes a discussion of the production of woolen yarn and cloth.